McLean County, IL

Food access and food desert data

171K
Population
40.8%
Low Food Access
9.7%
SNAP Participation
14.2%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 43
Low Access Tracts 22
Low Access Population 69,884
Low Access Percentage 40.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 15,739
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 5,246

Demographics & Assistance

Population 171,284
Median Household Income $75,356
Poverty Rate 14.2%
SNAP Households 6,623
SNAP Participation Rate 9.7%
Households Without Vehicle 5.9%
Group Quarters Population 4.9%

High Food Access Concern

McLean County has a low food access rate of 40.8%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store.

Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.